How Long to Read Ancient Architecture of the Southwest

How Long Does it Take to Read Ancient Architecture of the Southwest?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 29 minutes to read Ancient Architecture of the Southwest by William N. Morgan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

During more than a thousand years before Europeans arrived in 1540, the native peoples of what is now the southwestern United States and northern Mexico developed an architecture of rich diversity and beauty. Vestiges of thousands of these dwellings and villages still remain, in locations ranging from Colorado in the north to Chihuahua in the south and from Nevada in the west to eastern New Mexico—a geographical area of some 300,000 square miles. This study presents a comprehensive architectural survey of the region. Professionally rendered drawings comparatively analyze 132 sites by means of standardized 100-foot grids with uniform orientations. Reconstructed plans with shadows representing vertical heights suggest the original appearances of many structures that are now in ruins or no longer exist, while concise texts place them in context. Organized in five chronological sections that include 132 professionally rendered site drawings, the book examines architectural evolution from humble pit houses to sophisticated, multistory pueblos. The sections explore concurrent Mogollon, Hohokam, and Anasazi developments, as well as those in the Salado, Sinagua, Virgin River, Kayenta, and other areas, and compare their architecture to contemporary developments in parts of eastern North America and Mesoamerica. The book concludes with a discussion of changes in Native American architecture in response to European influences. Written for a general audience, the book holds appeal for all students of native Southwestern cultures, as well as for everyone interested in origins in architecture. In particular, it should encourage younger Native American architects to value their rich cultural heritage and to respond as creatively to the challenges of the future as their ancestors did to those of the past.

How long is Ancient Architecture of the Southwest?

Ancient Architecture of the Southwest by William N. Morgan is 787 pages long, and a total of 202,259 words.

This makes it 266% the length of the average book. It also has 247% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ancient Architecture of the Southwest Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 25 minutes to read Ancient Architecture of the Southwest aloud.

What Reading Level is Ancient Architecture of the Southwest?

Ancient Architecture of the Southwest is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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